Texas transplant critical of businesses, schools here

Posted: Monday, April 17, 2000

Regarding the letter from Ricky Fitzpatrick (April 6) about credit checks by the banks, they are also done in Winder. I moved there from Texas where credit checks are not done unless someone is applying for credit. I believe this is an invasion of privacy.

Having a valid driver's license and a Social Security card should be sufficient to open a checking or savings account. I am going to write my congressman to stop this practice.

Another issue is the ridiculous deposits when renting a house or apartment. In Texas my deposits were anywhere from zero to $150.

The quality of education (here) is very poor. What my grandson is being taught in third grade he already learned in second grade in Texas.

All I can say is Georgia is a beautiful state, but schools need a 100 percent improvement and businesses need to re-evaluate the way they do business.